Job Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products.

Qualcomm Hardware

Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Engineer (10+ years of experience) to join the MSIP Bangalore Design Team. This team works closely with RF Transceiver teams to develop cutting-edge IPs for Cellular and Connectivity systems, as well as high-performance RF front-end components across advanced process nodes.

About the Team

Qualcomm's RFA Connectivity team is a global organization responsible for delivering high-performance, power-efficient, and cost-optimized Connectivity IP solutions including PMU, Transceivers, and MSIP for Mobile, Compute, AR/VR, Automotive, and IoT products.

Our portfolio spans key connectivity technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GNSS, and UWB,



driving innovation across a wide range of devices and use cases.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and contribute to MSIP circuit design, with strong ownership from system definition and specification through silicon validation and debug.
- Oversee layout, verification, and documentation of MSIP blocks supporting radio transceivers and SoCs.
- Drive design excellence across the full lifecycle: System architecture and design trade-offs.
- Drive design excellence across the full lifecycle: Circuit design and simulation.
- Drive design excellence across the full lifecycle: Post-silicon validation and debug.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including RF, digital, and system teams.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, competitor products, and emerging MSIP technologies using publicly available information.
- Provide technical leadership, including mentoring junior engineers and managing small project teams (where applicable).

Required Technical Expertise Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:

- High-speed / high-performance MSIPs, such as:
- ADCs (320 MHz bandwidth)
- DACs
- PLLs

Tools Skills
- Proficiency in Cadence ADE, Virtuoso XL, Spectre and other analog design flows
- Working knowledge of MATLAB, Verilog / Verilog-AMS, and related tools
- Experience with high-speed interfaces between MSIP and digital subsystems
- Strong debugging and silicon validation experience

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high sampling rate SAR ADCs
- Prior experience in leading small teams and managing multiple projects
- Exposure to advanced technology nodes and multi-domain integration (RF, analog, digital)

What We Value
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ownership and end-to-end accountability
- Cooperative mindset across global teams
- Ability to balance performance, power, and cost trade-offs in complex systems

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